Quiltmakers 100 Blocks and Give Aways!

Welcome!  Bella and I are happy you have stopped by today on the third day or the Road Rally.  Hope you are enjoying all the stops you have made so far in the Road Rally....lots of eye candy!   I am so excited to have a block in Volume 16 of the 100 Blocks by Quiltmaker.  This is my first block to be in the 100 Blocks magazine.

Galactic Voyager 

I made a couple of layouts in EQ8 with my block, maybe you will see one you would like to try.

 

I had a bundle of Moda's Cookie exchange in my stash, and decided to use it for this table topper.  

Galactic Voyager is a beginner level paper pieced block.  If you do not like paper piecing, let me give you a few tips.  First I like to make templates that are at least 1/2" larger than the original template.  You can make it out of acrylic or paper.  You do not have to cut accurately around the shape, just get the general idea.  I like using a template because it saves fabric and is more accurate. 

Once I have my fabric  cut, I use a washable glue stick to attach the fabric to the back of the paper.  Your printed side is always facing you so that you know where to stitch.  Hold it up to the light if you are having issues with placement.

Flip it over, and using your Add-a-quarter ruler and a straight edge such as a post card or strip of acrylic, fold the paper over and trim 1/4".

Now you can line up your fabric pieces, unfold the paper and stitch,  Repeat for the other side.

Trim  excess fabric, making sure you have a 1/4 " seam all around.  It's up to you if you want to remove the paper now.  

Another tip for paper piecing is to reduce your stitch to about 1.8...it makes tearing off the paper much easier.

I decided to make a Christmas table topper with my block. If you decide you would like to make this table topper, make 4 Galactic Voyager blocks from the 100 Blocks magazine.  Here are the measurements.

The sashing:

Cut (8) red 1 1/2" strips

Cut (4) white 2 1/2" strips.  sew a red strip to each long edge of the white strip.  

Cut one 4 1/2" square for the center block.

Cut (4) red 1 1/2" squares  for the corners. Draw a line on the diagonal and sew to each corner.  Flip and trim.

The border is a variety of fabric scraps cut into 2 1/2" squares.  Cut 32 total.  Piece two strip with 14 squares and two strips with 16 squares.  

Now on to the Giveaways!

   

Prize 1: Quiltmaker is sponsoring the giveaway of a copy of 100 Blocks Magazine Vol. 16.  This magazine drawing is open to everyone-international included.  The magazine will be shipped directly from Quiltmaker.

Prize 2: I have a give away for you as well!  A copy of 100 Blocks Volume 16 and a bundle of 6 fat eighths of Moda Cookie Exchange and a mug rug made from Cookie Exchange.  

To Enter:

All you have to do is comment, and as a bonus my followers on Instagram, email, or Bloglovin will get an extra entry.  So leave an extra comment to tell me how you follow, ok?

The giveaway will run for 4 days, until 9 pm CST on Friday November 17th.

It's a cold, drizzly day here in Missouri, so stay dry as you continue on your trip!

grace and peace.....Sharon and Bella                           

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CONGRATULATIONS!  Susan Wilson is the winner of Prize #1.  And Linda Douglas is the winner of Prize #2.  Please contact me by email  yellowcatquilts@gmail.com with your mailing information.  Thank you to all of you have stopped by for a visit on the Road Rally....Bella and I enjoyed meeting all of you!